Space war 'imminent' if arms race develops between China, Russia and US The battle for supremacy in space could see the world's super powers destroying each others satellites and using weapons capable of reaching their targets in seconds. A space race between the US, China and Russia could already be underway (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.